In Round 1 of Ole Miss and Missouri, the Tigers torched the Rebels on January 18th, winning by 25 thanks to a 62.7% shooting mark from the field and +14 edge on the boards.
Ole Miss star Jarkel Joiner did not play in the first matchup, but made his return tonight in Round 2. While freshman phenom Daeshun Ruffin led the Rebels with 12 in their first meeting with Mizzou, he was out tonight due to a season-ending knee injury.
“It’s always tough to beat a team twice,” Cuonzo Martin said. “The thing about Ole Miss is they play a physical brand.